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Brazilian National Team's coach met with Flamengo striker in Barra da Tijuca

Standout of Flamengo in recent matches, Samuel Lino might receive his first call-up to the Brazilian National Team. On Thursday night (14), the striker met with the coach of the green and yellow team, Carlo Ancelotti, at Mocellin Steakhouse, in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The photo is exclusive to Coluna do Fla.

The Brazilian National Team's coach was at Maracanã last Wednesday (13), when Flamengo beat Internacional, 1-0, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. On the occasion, Samuel Lino gave a hard time to the opponent's full-back, Aguirre, creating good plays on the left side of Mengão's attack.

In the previous match, Samu Lino also shone, providing an assist to Léo Pereira for the first goal in the 2-1 victory over Mirassol, in the Brasileirão. Recently signed from Atlético de Madrid (ESP), the striker has played five matches with the Sacred Mantle and has yet to score goals.

WHEN WILL THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM'S CALL-UP BE?

Carlo Ancelotti will make his second call-up for the Brazilian National Team on August 25. It will be at 3:30 PM (Brasília time), at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). At the event, the Italian will announce the 23 names who will face Chile, at Maracanã, and Bolivia, away, for the last two rounds of the World Cup Qualifiers.

The matches will take place on September 4, in Rio de Janeiro, and on the 9th of the same month, in the Bolivian city of El Alto. Already guaranteed in the World Cup, Brazil will fulfill the schedule and try to improve its current position, which is third. There is an expectation that other names from Flamengo will be on the list, after all, in the first call-up, Ancelotti called Léo Ortiz, Danilo and Alex Sandro, as well as Wesley and Gerson who, at the time, were still athletes of Mengão.

HAS SAMUEL LINO EVER FACED ANCELOTTI?

In summary, Samuel Lino was a rival of Carlo Ancelotti in Europe. After all, the striker played for Valencia (ESP) and Atlético de Madrid (ESP), and the coach managed Real Madrid (ESP). Therefore, the player won four times, the coach came out on top in three other matches, and four draws. In addition, Samu scored on two occasions having 'Carleto' as an opponent.

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